English 15K Bi-color Rose and Yellow Gold Necklace

Made in England circa 1850, these 15K gold pendant earrings are set with amethysts and chrysoberyls. Each is designed an ovoid top suspending wirework spiral and leaf motifs, highlig...

Created in the 1870s, these Victorian pendant earrings are composed of 15K gold. Each pendant earring is designed as an elongated domed oval and hoop with scroll, applied bead and wi...

Dating from the 1940s, this flexible European bracelet is composed of alternating rose gold and white gold cylindrical links. Wide, light to wear, and beautifully articulated, this p...

Highlighted by polychrome cloisonné enamel, this 19th century Latin cross pendant is intricately designed with glowing fields of multi-color enamel...

Dating from the 1970s-1980s, this bi-color gold rope twist bangle bracelet was created by Van Cleef & Arpels Paris. The bangle is designed as strands of yellow and white gold twisted...

This antique Victorian 15K gold demi-parure comprising pendant earrings and pendant brooch with chain is set with over 10.00 carats of cabochon almandine garnets. The elongated pendant earrings are designed as scrolling leaf motif tops, each with an oval cabochon garnet, flexibly suspending a reverse-tapering drop of floral and foliate form set with pear-shape and oval cabochon garnets, en suite with a conforming pendant brooch and delicate rectangular trace link chain. Still stylish today, the lightly voluminous, repoussé forms have an easy, gentle sway, while their soft bloomed gold and saturated red garnets enliven the eyes and face. Product Details: Item #: STE-20655 Artist: James W. Lyon, Edinburgh Country: Scotland Circa: 1860's Dimensions: Earpendants: 3" length; Pendant Brooch: 2.5" length; Chain: 13.5" length Materials: Cabochon almandine garnet (with approximate total weight 6.10 carats); Cabochon almandine garnet (with approximate total weight 4.05 carats); 15K Gold; fitted original box from James W. Lyon, Edinburgh. Literature: A substantially similar demi-parure in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is pictured in Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria, by Charlotte Gere and Judy Rudoe, p.17. The image of the demi-parure is accompanied by an image of a lithograph of a young Queen Victoria wearing a substantially similar demi-parure. Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: Queen Victoria, whom the artistic record shows owned a substantially similar demi-paure, was deeply interested in couture and jewelry. Often, she chose to wear jewelry by British makers, in many cases work that was historically inspired and/or sentimental, knowing that her choices were closely observed by the public. These jewels were often relatively modest in value, and accessible to aspiring women of the British middle class. Blood-red cabochon-cut gems have been known throughout history as "carbuncles", and their use in gold jewelry was highly popular in the sentimental, symbolism-loving Victorian period in England. In the 19th century, the new study of of archaeology had revealed that the garnet was a favorite precious stone of the Hellenistic Greeks, who centered carbuncles in wedding jewelry such as gold bracelets and garment appliqués fashioned...

This interesting 55 inch long 15k yellow gold Victorian period British necklace is comprised of a single line of double spiral links punctuated by knot motif links at 4 1/4 inch inte...

Victorian chain necklace in 15K yellow gold featuring eleven oval moonstones drops. The moonstones are colorless to white body color with blue adularescence. Marked "15 ct" on the c...

This antique Georgian necklace is a true treasure & a rare find... Crafted in 15K yellow gold, it features a shield-shaped locket pendant, ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 15 karat yellow gold chain necklace; part of our diverse antique chain collections. This exceptio...

You can't go wrong with a beautiful antique long chain like this Edwardian 15kt gold longuard chain necklace. The lush, rich 15kt gold is warm and and inviting with a hue that is highly sought after and 15kt gold pieces are always in high demand simply due to the rarity of the now discontinued carat. It has elegant rope twist links with a 15kt gold dog clip...

A fine dainty antique 15ct gold trace chain such as this is the perfect accompaniment to your favourite small lockets, pendants and charms. It is a fine rolo trace link in a rich ye...